Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP)

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Overview

The Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP) is a legislative ruling administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. TSEIP was designed to recruit and retain mathematics and science teachers in Oklahoma. Successful candidates will be reimbursed eligible student loan expenses (a set amount, which may vary yearly) or an equivalent cash benefit.

Legislative Ruling (PDF, 80k)

Resources

State and Federal Programs to Assist Education Majors

*Under this program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on their eligible federal student loans after they have made 120 payments on those loans under certain repayment plans while employed full time by certain public service employers.

How to Apply

Students must fill out the Participation Agreement Form below and submit it to their college or university TSEIP coordinator no later than the date of their graduation from a four-year college or university in Oklahoma (even if graduating in the fall). Institutions will submit qualifying applications to the State Regents within 10 days of receipt. SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants cannot be certified to teach math or science prior to signing the Participation Agreement Form.

The State Regents office will notify applicants of application receipt, educational loan obligations and any qualifying disbursement benefit opportunities through TSEIP.

For more information about the program, contact the education department at your college or university or contact Dr. Goldie Thompson at the State Regents Oklahoma Teacher Connection at 405.225.9143, 800.858.1840 (toll-free) or [email protected].

TSEIP Participation Agreement (PDF, 249k)

Eligible Loan Programs

The following student loan programs are eligible for TSEIP reimbursement:

Stafford Student Loans/Guaranteed Student Loans
Perkins/National Direct Student Loans
Loans made pursuant to the federal Supplemental Loans for Students program, including CLAS
Consolidation Loan Program loans
Privately funded educational loans issued to students through colleges or universities

NOTE: Parent Loans for Students (PLUS) are not eligible.

Students who participate in TSEIP and meet all the eligibility requirements but do not have outstanding loan obligations will receive a cash payment after five years of teaching.

Required Eligibility Forms

To determine eligibility, participants should submit all the required forms upon completion of the fifth consecutive year of teaching secondary mathematics or science in Oklahoma public schools. The required forms may be downloaded below.

Official Transcripts
Copy of State of Oklahoma Teaching Certificates
TSEIP Employment Compliance Form (PDF, 131k)
Affidavit of Agreement for Repayment of School Loans (PDF, 77k)
Applicant Information Update Form (PDF, 141k)

For more information, contact Dr. Goldie Thompson at the State Regents Oklahoma Teacher Connection at 405.225.9143, 800.858.1840 (toll-free) or [email protected].